I need a mic appropriate for a calfskin bass drum, 18 inch. Woefully short on dynamic mics. How do these sound compared to a condenser that can handle the spl? KM184 sounds great until it *clips*. Currently 2 inches above the beater. Keep in mind that the high-endsound of calfskin is much more subtle than the slapthwack of plastic heads. Both heads will be intact. Good mics for the job?

Looks like a very small windfall has come my way and the mic bug has bitten. Ribbon's are what I said I was going to get next...Sooooo...a
question(semi-directed to Nathan since I know he uses them)regarding Beyer Ribbons.

I am working with a church that has an Electro-Voice RE-20 and wants to record their soloists..mostly female. I suggested they get a RODE NT1, NT2, etc with better frequency response. The Electro-Voice sounds thin and checking into the response I can see why.

Isn't the RE-20 used mostly for bass drum? Anyone familiar with the Electro-Voice mic?

Hello,
I want to buy a pair of new mic stands to hold two AKG 414's for drum OHs and VO's, I've been looking around but only found ultraexpensive Manley stands for $1,000 and low-quality $50-90 stands. Are there anything hi-quality-robust stands outhere that are not so expensive as the manley's?

Thank you for your help

What about the compression?I don't mean for the Sub-mix,just separate.When yes,tube or with a plug in?Can anybody help?

budget round 500 considering RODE ntk blue baby bottle.would spend a little more for truly outstanding value.already have a sp c1

How many Mics for the guitar without getting problems with the phase. I've heard that some guys use mics with the off axis to the speaker/Cabinet or behind the Cabinet(?).Did anybody try that?

my friend wants a [$250] shotgun mic for movie stuff.

thoughts?

Yup. I saw it at NAMM. Uses a super duper tube that is out of print (Royer buys 'em for about $70 each). Mega specs, and I have forgotten all of them. It looked pretty cool, I mean warm, and damn, I forgot the model number too.

It's amazing how much you can see in 6 hours if you really try. And I had to schmooze some artists/endorsees too.

Shinspints in LA,

What mic would you use to mic a didjeridoo? Where would you place the mic? The only mic I have, a Shure 58 just doesn't seem to cut it. Any insight on this would be helpful. Thanks.

Bluemoon